EST. 2025

HR, Operations, and Fractional COO Services
for Trades and Small Businesses in Wichita, KS

Groundwork Partners is an operations consulting firm based in Wichita, KS, serving trades and small businesses across the metro. We provide fractional COO leadership, HR support, and process design for companies that have outgrown the startup stage but are not yet ready for full-time executive hires. Whether you run an HVAC crew, a plumbing company, an electrical shop, or another growing service business, we help you build the systems that let you take on more work without more chaos. Practical, hands-on, and built for how your business actually runs.

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You're good at the work.
Operations shouldn't slow you down.

Too much time on HR headaches

Hiring, compliance, and payroll eat hours you need for actual work.

Unclear roles and responsibilities

Your team doesn't know who does what, and things fall through the cracks.

No clear systems or processes

Everything runs differently each time, making growth unpredictable.

Can't afford full-time leadership

You need strategic support but not at six figures a year.

How we help you grow

Comprehensive operational support for businesses ready to scale

We speak your language

No corporate jargon. We understand growing businesses—whether you're in healthcare, professional services, trades, or any industry in between. You get support from someone who knows the real challenges of scaling.

Partners, not vendors

We're not here to sell you a package and disappear. We join your team, work alongside you, and stay until the job is done right.

Systems that actually work

Simple, practical, and designed for real people. No complexity for complexity's sake—just clear processes that make work easier.

Ready to build your foundation?

Let's talk about where you are and where you want to go.

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